The Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ – Matthew 25:40 This is a traditional...
The Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene Helps Carry the Cross
They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry...
The Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother
From the cross, Jesus exclaims, “My God, My God, why have you abandoned me?” I wonder, as we come to the place where Mary meets Jesus on...
The Third Station: Jesus Falls for the First Time
At this point in the story, Jesus has been scourged in the hopes of satisfying the bloodlust of the crowds. Scourging was not a minor...
All For You
Part Four of an Eight-Part Series of Reflections on Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. On Good Friday we stand face-to-face with the cost of...
The Second Station: Jesus Carries His Cross
As Jesus carries the cross, there is an interesting parallel that comes from the Old Testament. In Genesis 22:1-13, Abraham takes his son...
The First Station: Jesus is Condemned to Death
The grassy knoll where JFK was shot, Graceland, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, celebrity homes in Hollywood, and the World Trade Center...
How should we fast?
Fasting is a traditional practice of Lent. We fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by abstaining from snacks, and only eating small...
Lent is Coming!
One year my daughter gave up soda for Lent. The rest of the family thought it was a way to get out of really giving anything up, since we di
Lenten Bible Study
If you are in Austin, join me for my Walking Through Holy Week study! Step into the story of Easter like you never have before. It's...
